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CARY, N.C. - ABB has appointed Maryrose Sylvester as country managing director (CMD) and head of electrification for the United States, effective Aug. 1, 2019.
In the CMD role, she will succeed Greg Scheu, who will support a smooth transition until his retirement at the end of Oct. 31, 2019.
ZURICH, Switzerland — The board of directors of ABB and its CEO Ulrich Spiesshofer have mutually agreed for him to step down from his role, which he has held since 2013. The chairman of the board, Peter Voser, has become interim CEO in addition to his current role, with immediate effect. An official search to find a new CEO has been initiated.
HOUSTON, Texas - BP have appointed ABB as one of its global Main Electrical Contractors (MEC) for the provision of engineering, procurement and construction of electrical equipment for BP Upstream Major Capital Projects.
PISCATAWAY, N.J. - John Malinowski, senior manager of industry affairs (retired from Baldor Electric Company), of Fort Smith, Arkansas, USA has been named an Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Fellow. He is being recognized for contributions to motor efficiency manufacturing regulations and standards.
Malinowski is on the Pumps & Systems magazine editorial advisory board.
RYE BROOK, N.Y. – Xylem, ABB and Siemens have been included on FORTUNE’s 2018 "Change the World" list, a ranking of 50 companies that have made a significant social impact through their core business strategy.
Xylem has been recognized for creating tangible social value through its innovative solutions that are helping to solve water challenges across the world.